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bbro · 04-13-2011, 06:29 PM

I made my own recipe up today

Time will tell how good it is tough. It is still baking. Here's what I did:

4 ounces whole grain medium shells
1/2 c sauce
1/2 c low fat ricotta
1/2 c reduced fat shredded mozzarella
1 egg white
seasonings

I heated up the sauce and added some seasonings to it. I boiled the pasta about 2 minute short of the suggested time. Meanwhile, I mixed together the ricotta, seasonings, egg white and 1/4 c of the mozzarella. When the pasta was done, I drained it, mixed it with the sauce. In two ramekins, I put a layer of pasta and sauce, half the ricotta mixture, then more pasta. I topped them with the rest of the mozzarella cheese. They are now baking in my convection oven at 350 for about 35 minutes. I am hoping they will be done then

And, yes, I know that to some of you using reduced fat things is an atrocity, but I have found that while fat-free has a noticeably different taste, reduced fat isn't bad at all. Plus I am really trying to stick with the Weight Watchers this time. After all, I am going to the beach in the middle of June!

04-13-2011, 06:29 PM	#408
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I made my own recipe up today Time will tell how good it is tough. It is still baking. Here's what I did: 4 ounces whole grain medium shells 1/2 c sauce 1/2 c low fat ricotta 1/2 c reduced fat shredded mozzarella 1 egg white seasonings I heated up the sauce and added some seasonings to it. I boiled the pasta about 2 minute short of the suggested time. Meanwhile, I mixed together the ricotta, seasonings, egg white and 1/4 c of the mozzarella. When the pasta was done, I drained it, mixed it with the sauce. In two ramekins, I put a layer of pasta and sauce, half the ricotta mixture, then more pasta. I topped them with the rest of the mozzarella cheese. They are now baking in my convection oven at 350 for about 35 minutes. I am hoping they will be done then And, yes, I know that to some of you using reduced fat things is an atrocity, but I have found that while fat-free has a noticeably different taste, reduced fat isn't bad at all. Plus I am really trying to stick with the Weight Watchers this time. After all, I am going to the beach in the middle of June!